The placing shares represent around 5.7 per cent of the total existing issued share capital. Shanghai Pharma plans to use the proceeds of the placement to fund the development of its pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution businesses and replenish its working capital.

The Freshfields team advising on the deal was led by Global Transactions partner Richard Wang.

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